A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851The late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and develpment of white settlement in Australia. Clark sets out to use the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorerers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmer's wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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... arrived . His wife had stayed in London , saying she did not want her children to be eaten by black savages . Stirling had been warned about Peel's ' impetuosity and indiscretion ' . On the day he first spoke to Stirling in Perth , the ...
... arrived . His wife had stayed in London , saying she did not want her children to be eaten by black savages . Stirling had been warned about Peel's ' impetuosity and indiscretion ' . On the day he first spoke to Stirling in Perth , the ...
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... arrived in Sydney in 1831 to take charge of Wesleyan missions in New Holland . He had seen the Port Phillip blacks during a visit there in 1836 and had come back to Sydney with his heart full of pity for the ' poor creatures ' , and a ...
... arrived in Sydney in 1831 to take charge of Wesleyan missions in New Holland . He had seen the Port Phillip blacks during a visit there in 1836 and had come back to Sydney with his heart full of pity for the ' poor creatures ' , and a ...
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... arrived on the Navarino on 10 January 1843. Kehoe was a quiet man who was only charged with one offence during his days of servitude . By contrast , there was Timothy Kidney , tried in Cork on 12 August 1842 for stealing lead . Within ...
... arrived on the Navarino on 10 January 1843. Kehoe was a quiet man who was only charged with one offence during his days of servitude . By contrast , there was Timothy Kidney , tried in Cork on 12 August 1842 for stealing lead . Within ...
Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 73 |
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